Actively Recruiting
Text Messaging to Reduce High-risk Alcohol Use Among Older Adults
Led by University of Southern Denmark · Updated on 2025-04-02
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Southern Denmark
Lead Sponsor
A
Anette Søgaard Nielsen, PhD
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
High-risk drinking is very prevalent among Danes aged 55+. It poses a serious risk to health and independent living, burdening health care systems and family members. Measures to reduce high-risk alcohol use in this growing group at need are urgently needed. A recent small study from the US shows that text messaging reduces high-risk alcohol intake in older adults. The investigators will conduct a pilot study with the same intervention in Denmark, with adaptations to language and culture. The pilot study will investigate among Danish older adults whether text messaging is well-accepted by participants and feasible in terms of reducing 1) high-risk drinking and 2) commonly accompanying problems with daily functioning, social relationships, and mental and physical health. The pilot-trial will include n=60 adults aged 55-80 years who will receive alcohol-related text messages (within a secure app for data protection purposes) over 12 weeks. Assessments will include a baseline assessment and a post-assessment.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Text Messaging to Reduce High-risk Alcohol Use Among Older Adults
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Consumption of more than 10 standard drinks (12 grams ethanol each) per week in the past four weeks
- Desire to reduce drinking
- Age between 55 and 80 years
- Own a mobile phone and willing to receive and respond to text messages
- Fluent in Danish
You will not qualify if you...
- Drinking more than 53 standard drinks per week in the last four weeks
- Alcohol withdrawal symptoms in past 12 months or lifetime history of serious withdrawal symptoms (e.g., seizures)
- Score above 12 on the Short Alcohol Withdrawal Scale (SAWS)
- Possible drug dependence (use of illegal drugs or psychotropic medication without prescription more than once a month)
- Indication of serious psychiatric illness (psychosis or bipolar disorder diagnosis, inpatient treatment or medication for these, recent suicidality)
- Current alcohol/drug abuse treatment or desire to start such treatment during the study
- Medical condition requiring abstinence from alcohol
- Wish to achieve abstinence (focus is on reduction)
- Lack of understanding of the study protocol or reading difficulty as shown by a score less than 7 out of 10 on the consent form quiz
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Southern Denmark, Department of Psychology
Odense, Southern Denmark, Denmark, 5230
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Silke Behrendt, PhD
CONTACT
A
Anette S Nielsen, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
6
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